Re: Converting VBA code to Java with equivalent APIs

Hi Prithvi - we plan on moving to BI 4.0; however, before we do so, we need to be able to prototype something that can still have the same functionality.  Our current functionality in BI XI 3.1 is we have Macro code that refreshes a report saves the whole report to a xls or pdf file, and then section that same report for each user.  Basically we have a requirement where one whole report goes to a team lead/manager, and each section of the report goes to the respective employee.  Macro seems to fit that in current environment for us.  So, we want to see if there is the same in BI 4.0 in Java side that we can use.  We have been looking at Publication as well, but Publication can do section for each employee only and not saving the whole report for the team lead/manager.  Aside from that, we have used external datasource to feed information to Macro to refresh the reports, so moving to Publication we will lose control of updating our external datasource.  Let's say for example, we have a report xyz where it is time to tell Macro to refresh, once Macro refreshes, it knows how to section and save the reports, and then saves the status in the datasource that the xyz report is done refreshing.  This is what I am looking for to migrate Macro to Java with the same functionality.  Please help if you know of anything or have some sample code to use.  Thanks.